The Flint Academy Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Dallas Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 20 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Flint Academy and three for Dallas Academy.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-24, which was the final score in Flint Academy's tilt against Faustina Academy on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Dallas Academy played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Faustina Academy, falling 74-40. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-15.
Flint Academy will have to contain Josh Maki as he made an impact in Dallas Academy's last game. He dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Maki has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was William Russell, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Dallas Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Flint Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Dallas Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Flint Academy lost to Dallas Academy on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Flint Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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